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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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