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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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