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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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