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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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