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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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