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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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