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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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