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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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