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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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