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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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