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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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