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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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