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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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