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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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