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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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