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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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