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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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