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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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