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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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