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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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