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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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