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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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