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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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