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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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