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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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