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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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