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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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