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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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