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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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