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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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