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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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