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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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