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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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