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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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