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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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