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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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