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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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