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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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