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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources