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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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