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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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