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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major 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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