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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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