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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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