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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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