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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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