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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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