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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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