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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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