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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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