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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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