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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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