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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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