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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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