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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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