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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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