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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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