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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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