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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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