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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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