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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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