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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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