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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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