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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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