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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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