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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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