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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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