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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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