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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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