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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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