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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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