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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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