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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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