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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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