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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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