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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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