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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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