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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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