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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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