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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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