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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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