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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key 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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