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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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