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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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