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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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