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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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