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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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