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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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