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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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