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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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