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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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