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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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