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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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