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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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