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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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