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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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