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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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