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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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