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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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