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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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