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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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