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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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