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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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