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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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