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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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