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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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