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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 and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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