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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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