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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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