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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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