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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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