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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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