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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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