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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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