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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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