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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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