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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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