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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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