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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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