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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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