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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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