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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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