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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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