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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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