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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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