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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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