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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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