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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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