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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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