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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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