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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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