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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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