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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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