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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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