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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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