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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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