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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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