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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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