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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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