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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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