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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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