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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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