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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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