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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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