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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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