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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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