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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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