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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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