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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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