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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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