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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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