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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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