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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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