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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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