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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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