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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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