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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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