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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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