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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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