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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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