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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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