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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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