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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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