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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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