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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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