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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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