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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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