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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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