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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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