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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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