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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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