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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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