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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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