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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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