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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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