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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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