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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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