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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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