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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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