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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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