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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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