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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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