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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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