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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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