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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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