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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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