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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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