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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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