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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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