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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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