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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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