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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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