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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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