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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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