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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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