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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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