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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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