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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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