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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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