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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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