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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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