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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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