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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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