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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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