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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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