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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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