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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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