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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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