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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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