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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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