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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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