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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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