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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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