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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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