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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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