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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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