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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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