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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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