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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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