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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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