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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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