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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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