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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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