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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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