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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student 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 digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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