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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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