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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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