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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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