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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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