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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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