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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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