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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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