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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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