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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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