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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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