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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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