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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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