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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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