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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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