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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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