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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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