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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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