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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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