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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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