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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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