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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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