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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key 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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