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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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