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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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