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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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