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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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