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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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