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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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