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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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