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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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