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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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