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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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