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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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