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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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