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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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