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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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