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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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