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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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