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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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