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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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