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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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