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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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