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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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