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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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