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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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