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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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