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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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