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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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