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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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