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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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