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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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