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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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