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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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