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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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