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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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