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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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