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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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