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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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