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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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