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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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