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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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