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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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