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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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