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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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