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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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