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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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