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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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