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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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