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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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