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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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