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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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