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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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