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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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