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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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