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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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