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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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