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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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