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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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