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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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