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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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