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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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