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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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