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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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