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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the 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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