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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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