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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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