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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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