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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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