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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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