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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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