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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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