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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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