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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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