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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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