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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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