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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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