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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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