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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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