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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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