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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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