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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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