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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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