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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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