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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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