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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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