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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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