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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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