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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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