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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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