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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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