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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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