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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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