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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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