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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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