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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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