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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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