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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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