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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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