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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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