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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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