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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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