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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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