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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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