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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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