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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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