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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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