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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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