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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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