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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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