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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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