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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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