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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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