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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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