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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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