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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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