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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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