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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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