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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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