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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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