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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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