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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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