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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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