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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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