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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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