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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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