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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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