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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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