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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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