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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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