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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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