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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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