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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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