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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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