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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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