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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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