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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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