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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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