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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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