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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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