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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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