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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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