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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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