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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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