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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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