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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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