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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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