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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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