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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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