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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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