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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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