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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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