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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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