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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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