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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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