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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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