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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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