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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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