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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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