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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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