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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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