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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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