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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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