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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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