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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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