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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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