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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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