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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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