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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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