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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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