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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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