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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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