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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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