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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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