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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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