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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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