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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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