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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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