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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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