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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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