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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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