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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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