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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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