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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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