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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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