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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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