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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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