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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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