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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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