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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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