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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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