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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes 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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