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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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