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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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