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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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