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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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