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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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