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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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