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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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