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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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