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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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