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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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