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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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