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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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