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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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