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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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