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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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