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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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