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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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