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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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