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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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