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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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