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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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