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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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