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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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