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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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