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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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