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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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