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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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