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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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