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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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