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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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