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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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