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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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