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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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