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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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