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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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