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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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