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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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