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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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