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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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