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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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