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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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