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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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