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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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