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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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