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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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