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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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