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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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