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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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