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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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