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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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