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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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