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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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