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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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