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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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