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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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