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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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