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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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