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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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