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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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