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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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