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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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