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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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