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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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