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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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