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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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