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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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