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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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