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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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