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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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