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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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