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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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