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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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