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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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