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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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