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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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