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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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